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Marlena as half-Gar is a very ODD direction to go in. Skeletor is half Gar and is full-on blue. Marlena doesn't have a hint of blue tint to her skin. It's a very odd choice with what they've already established with the genetics with Skeletor - he has the bony elbow points as well.

Marlena as half-Gar is a very ODD direction to go in. Skeletor is half Gar and is full-on blue. Marlena doesn't have a hint of blue tint to her skin. It's a very odd choice with what they've already established with the genetics with Skeletor - he has the bony elbow points as well.

Seasion three should have been all about the Horde, Adora and the introduction of She-Ra (IMO). I am so gutted that we never got to see Adora in the cartoon or comic. But at least She-Ra got an updated 4H design. Its good to know that MOTUC is not going to leave out POP's influance this time around. It adds so much to the mythos!

PRO CLASSIC POP TOY DESIGN ELEMENTS BEING USED IN MOTUC TO COMPLEMENT THE FILMATION DESIGNS!!!!

I FULLY SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OF ILLUMINA IN MOTUC!!!!!

IF YOUR SICK OF WAITING FOR A LIGHT TO APPEAR AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL, STRIDE DOWN THERE AND LIGHT THE BLOODY THING YOURSELF!!!!!!!

Seasion three should have been all about the Horde, Adora and the introduction of She-Ra (IMO). I am so gutted that we never got to see Adora in the cartoon or comic. But at least She-Ra got an updated 4H design. Its good to know that MOTUC is not going to leave out POP's influance this time around. It adds so much to the mythos!

I'm still very curious about exactly how Stefan & Hartle had planned to tackle She-Ra on the new show. Obviously, Hordak couldn't be ruling Etheria for years while he was tucked safely away in Despondos. The lack of She-Ra on the cartoon is part of the reason I'm working on writing a She-Ra movie right now; I need to get my fix somehow. I also really would have liked to see the 4H designs for the rest of the Rebels and the Horde, like Catra and Scorpia (we never got a Scorpia figure, you know.)

Maybe Despondos would actually turn out to be Etheria? It's another dimension and he WAS trapped in another dimension after all...

It still doesn't explain the whole Hordak kidnapping Adora if he was trapped in another dimension for thousands of years before she was even born.

The thousands of years thing I have no idea about BUT in the Q and A, I believe it was stated that Randor would have ended up stranded in Despondos.

MAYBE in the recent past Adora ended up in Despondos (via that well thing Keldor threw his remaining acid into as a tribute or payment to Hordak as stated in the DVD's) and the the only way to get her back was for someone to take her place. So, Randor offers himself up as a trade, not realizing that A) Adora has been brainwashed and B) She is possesed by an ethereal Hordak who hitches a ride as a two for one deal (well one body for one deal )

The thousands of years thing I have no idea about BUT in the Q and A, I believe it was stated that Randor would have ended up stranded in Despondos.

MAYBE in the recent past Adora ended up in Despondos (via that well thing Keldor threw his remaining acid into as a tribute or payment to Hordak as stated in the DVD's) and the the only way to get her back was for someone to take her place. So, Randor offers himself up as a trade, not realizing that A) Adora has been brainwashed and B) She is possesed by an ethereal Hordak who hitches a ride as a two for one deal (well one body for one deal )

Thats what I figured, that Keldor kidnapped her and sent her to Despondos (maybe on orders from Hordak or maybe just for a laugh). Then Hordak raised her and brainwashed her. I don't think their would have been any Etheria or any of the POP rebel characters in the MYP cartoon.

Thats what I figured, that Keldor kidnapped her and sent her to Despondos (maybe on orders from Hordak or maybe just for a laugh). Then Hordak raised her and brainwashed her. I don't think their would have been any Etheria or any of the POP rebel characters in the MYP cartoon.

I had this one idea (take it or leave it ) where Skeletor or Evil-Lyn would free Hordak from Despondos IN THE PRESENT, and Hordak would then go BACK IN TIME about 18 years somehow, team up with the young Keldor, kidnap Adora, and head off to Etheria to do his thing. Convoluted, I know, but at least we still get a She-Ra spinoff out of it.

It all sounds really interesting to me. Would have loved to see it. If MAA was lost to the dark side forever I think it would be interesting if they had to determine a new MAA since that's the thing in the MOTU mythos that there was always a MAA. We could see what the selection criteria was. Also would have loved to see Skeletor kick Hsss's butt. And personally I think Kobra Khan was by far the coolest snake man anyway so I would have liked to see him finally put Rattlor in his place.

Obviously, I'm not a fan of Fisto being Teela's father either, or that MAA would have been a Snake Man for almost the entire season.

I don't think they would have kept him as a snake all that long tho', I think they would have had him a snake for a few eps, introducing the likes of Blast Attack, and giving the snakes technology, but before the Horde-era had begun, they would have turned him back into human. The ep wherein MAA is freed and made human again, ( same ep as Skeletor faces down Hsss) could even have had a final scene wherein Hordak is FREED!

I was just thinking about something. They said that Man At Arms would have stayed as a Snakeman. For at least a long while anyway. And they said The Sorceress would have been killed. What if they had Duncan be the one who killed her? Or maybe She is the one that saves him, but at the cost of her own life?

"I mark the hours every one, Nor have I yet outrun the Sun. My use & value unto you, are gauged by what you have to do."Enscribed onto Hermione Granger's Time Turner from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

I was just thinking about something. They said that Man At Arms would have stayed as a Snakeman. For at least a long while anyway. And they said The Sorceress would have been killed. What if they had Duncan be the one who killed her? Or maybe She is the one that saves him, but at the cost of her own life?

Interesting... I love these kind of idea's. Imagine Duncan having to come to terms with what he's done to her when he finally gets back to normal And that's when he also finds out that they had been married and had a child but he lost his memory... Poor guy wouldn't be able to come to terms with it. He might retreat to the mountains for quite some time until the knew Sorceress () comes and tells her father that he must return because he is needed. Awesome

I had this one idea (take it or leave it ) where Skeletor or Evil-Lyn would free Hordak from Despondos IN THE PRESENT, and Hordak would then go BACK IN TIME about 18 years somehow, team up with the young Keldor, kidnap Adora, and head off to Etheria to do his thing. Convoluted, I know, but at least we still get a She-Ra spinoff out of it.

Interesting idea, though I don't think they would have done it like that, I'm pretty sure they said from the beginning that there would be no other planets in this version of MOTU. So the only way to do Etheria would be to have it as another dimension like Despondos. But like I say I don't think they would have used Etheria at all, other wise why even have Despondos.

Well, I re-read the Ian Richter's answers to fans' questions, and wanted to highlight what would have been with MYP-show continuing...

- Man-At-Arms captured and turned into a Snakeman for good – giving Snake Men a new weapons master.

- Clamp Champ would have been next Heroic Warrior introduced.

- Story about how Clawful would gain intelligence via some brain tampering from Tri-Klops and almost overthrow Skeletor.

- More exploration of Fisto and Teela relationship.

- Faker was going to play an important role in the season 2 cliffhanger.

- Horde Armour to He-Man would have been finalized.

- More exploration on how Marlena is Half-Gar.

- More exploration of Keldor and Randor being brothers. Keldor being the first-born.

- Mekaneck's origin possibly told (what is in DVD bio).

- Evil Lyn and Skeletor would take over Eternia; banish Randor to Despondos.

- Evil-Lyn would succeed in freeing Hordak

- Hordak would be an extreme threat to Eternia

- Prahvus would return and Hordak would recruit him.

- Skeletor would have jaw-dropping battle with King Hiss.

- Masters would become renegades with Horde over Eternia.

- Skeletor would come back at end of season 3 and defeat Hordak.

Man.... so much potential.

This makes me sad. So much potential for great epic story telling shot to Hell. What kind of world are we living in where the Simpsons can run for 2,000 years (long after it's ceased to be funny) but a good remake of He-Man & The Masters of the Universe can't catch a break?

It's great being Lord of the Thundercats - especially hanging out with Cheetara - but the one draw back is that He-Man can still beat me up.

Skeletor is simply smarter than both Hsss and Hordak so that's why he will always come out on top in the end!!

Long live Skeletor I say!!

Agreed. Skeletor is "Death Incarnate!" in my mind anyway. As a character icon he is DEATH, the LORD of destruction, the inevitable end of all!

Hordak may have been his mentor, maybe even more powerful than Skeletor, but I think it would be cool to see that Hordak, in creating Skeletor, created his own demise!

Symbolically it's neat to see that He-Man is so powerful, because his enemies are so incredibly powerful, yet he stands against them all, and greatest among his enemies in my mind will always be Skeletor.

The way he was portrayed in the show, Skeletors seemed to be like an almost unstoppable force. No matter how often someone would beat him down, he'd always come back better prepared, armed and dangerous. Skeletor just would never give up, he'd just try again and again until he'd find a way to reach his goal. He spent 20 freakin' YEARS breaking free from the dark hemisphere, returning as a bigger threat than Keldor ever had been! In the long run, he would've found a way to get rid of the Snake Men, the Evil Horde, and definitely the heroes as well, if He-Man wouldn't stand in his way.

I think it's clear to see that both King Hsss and Hordak are more powerful than Skeletor.
But are they as smart as he is? No! And smarts always wins out!

Originally Posted by Baena

Agreed. Skeletor is "Death Incarnate!" in my mind anyway. As a character icon he is DEATH, the LORD of destruction, the inevitable end of all!

I really like the way Mark Taylor describes Skeletor as the embodiement of death and death is always stalking He-man.
I'd love to have an Ultimate MOTU comic or something with Taylors visions restored!